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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx</link><description>by Alison Stewart, NBC contributor
The impact of Operation Happy Note is a big as the concept is simple; provide musical instruments to servicemen and women serving overseas.&amp;nbsp; 
It wasn’t some big music distributor or record company that came up</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)</generator><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351472</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:19:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351472</guid><dc:creator>Richard Rohm</dc:creator><description>If you would like to make a contribution to Operation Happy Note where would you send this contribution? No where did they show an address. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351475</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:21:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351475</guid><dc:creator>William Taggart, New Canaan, CT</dc:creator><description>How can I contribute to this.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351503</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:33:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351503</guid><dc:creator>Dennisse Maldonado, McLean, VA</dc:creator><description>I have two acoustic guitars that I will like to donate. &amp;nbsp;&lt;br&gt;Would you let me know how to go about it?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks you are amazing and real!</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351517</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:38:02 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351517</guid><dc:creator>Bonnie &amp;amp; Ben Bonfili, Wesley Chapel, FL</dc:creator><description>Brian,&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;My husband and I were touched by the effots of so many people to send musical instruments to our troops in Iraq. &amp;nbsp;What a wonderful difference a bit of music makes. &amp;nbsp;Could you please let us know if the &amp;quot;Operation Happy Notes&amp;quot; Tee Shirts that were worn by Steve &amp;amp; Barb Baker are for sale and how they can be purchased.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Thanks for this special story.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Anxiously awaiting your response.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351677</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:08:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351677</guid><dc:creator>Daily Nightly Editor</dc:creator><description>For those folks who want to donate to Operation Happy Note, their Web site has more information:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;a rel="nofollow" target="_new" href="http://www.operationhappynote.com/index.php?id=59"&gt;http://www.operationhappynote.com/index.php?id=59&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351769</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 02:19:42 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351769</guid><dc:creator>Lois Odom-Harlow &amp;amp; Ray Harlow,  Alton Illinois</dc:creator><description>How can we make a contribution? &amp;nbsp;Can the use method books along with instruments?&lt;br&gt;Thanks</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351871</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:37:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351871</guid><dc:creator>C French, Woodinville, WA</dc:creator><description>Would they like or could they use a small electric keyboard? I have one and would love to donate it to this cause.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#351873</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:39:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:351873</guid><dc:creator>Marte , Andover MN</dc:creator><description>You can buy the t-shirts, please contact them at www.operationhappynote.com</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#352206</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:20:17 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:352206</guid><dc:creator>Angelina Piacenti, Lodi, NJ</dc:creator><description>Hi, how do i go about contributing, possibly money?</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#352256</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:24:10 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:352256</guid><dc:creator>Paul Lamarre, Lincoln, RI</dc:creator><description>I build acoustic guitars as a hobby and I have more than I can possibly play. &amp;nbsp;I'd like to donate one or more to this great cause.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#352262</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:31:27 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:352262</guid><dc:creator>Patti Archibaud</dc:creator><description>Did you investigate this operation before featuring? If so, would you send money? I was moved by the story and would like to get involved. Thank you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Patti Archibaud </description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#352570</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 00:12:15 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:352570</guid><dc:creator>Brenda Syvret</dc:creator><description>Hello I'm from Canada in northern Ont I would love to help out but need an address or a number to call I get used an newer stuff an we would love to get them good homes Northernlady B</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#352671</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Sep 2007 03:38:37 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:352671</guid><dc:creator>Deborah Kelroy-Danskin, Superior, Nebraska</dc:creator><description>My son Travis is currently deployed in Iraq. He has been a talented drummer for several years, however taking drums overseas just wouldn't work. Steve and Barb Baker sent Travis a beautiful guitar, and he is spending what little spare time he has learning how to play it.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;About two weeks ago, Travis had a very close call. He saw his life flash before him as a roadside IED was detonated, blowing up the vehicle right in front of him. He said they experienced a miracle because nobody was hurt.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;That evening, still shaken with the vision of what he saw stuck in his mind, he told me he was going to go play his guitar and read his Bible to get his mind off of the experience. The guitar, sent to him by Operation Happy Note, seems to be a refuge from the war. Yes, music is good for the soul, and my thanks go to Steve and Barb Baker, as well as all people who have contributed to this program that is directly touching soldier's lives.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#353979</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:31:32 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:353979</guid><dc:creator>jon powell</dc:creator><description>please send me an e-mail address or way of contacting this music store...like to help them out...</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#355510</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 18:48:45 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:355510</guid><dc:creator>Janette Vodhanel Canfield, Ohio 44406</dc:creator><description>I have a new guitar I would like to donate. Can you contact me and let me know how to go about it.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#357607</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 18:11:49 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:357607</guid><dc:creator>Barbara Baker</dc:creator><description>I just want to say a Big Thank you to Alison, and NBC for the great job they did on the story. &lt;br&gt;I also want everyone to know I will personally get back to everyone who e-mailed me, but it is taking a while to catch up.&lt;br&gt;I wish to Thank everyone for the kind words and support coming in. &amp;nbsp; Barb and Steve from Operation Happy Note&lt;br&gt; </description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#358143</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:58:08 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:358143</guid><dc:creator>Anna Castillo</dc:creator><description>I loved this story of the Baker family. &amp;nbsp;What a good deed they are doing. &amp;nbsp;Please send me there address so I can send them my daughter's concert trumpet. &amp;nbsp;We were going to sell it but decided this would mean more to us to donate it to such a wonderful cause.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#377141</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:48:53 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:377141</guid><dc:creator>Renee, Chattanooga TN</dc:creator><description>I missed the show but I have already been touched by the Baker's. &amp;nbsp;I requested a guitar for my daughter's boyfriend who is in Iraq on his 2nd tour. &amp;nbsp;He was so happy and surprised by the love of these poeple. &amp;nbsp;He got his this past June '07 and it really helps him to stay calm. &amp;nbsp;Pray for our Troops, the Baker's, the President &amp;amp; the USA.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#416486</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:55:01 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:416486</guid><dc:creator>Lee Robbins, Cambridge, MA</dc:creator><description>We have several acoustic guitars and a speaker we would like to donate to Operation Happy Note. It's such a great idea! Please let us know how we can do this.</description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#460542</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Nov 2007 11:22:26 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:460542</guid><dc:creator>Betty Jo Voytko, Columbia ,TN</dc:creator><description>Thank you for all that you are doing for our young men and women over there. My son is on his second tour over there and I would like to send him a guitar. How do I go about this and also how &amp;nbsp;do I donate to your cause. You guys are wonderful. </description></item><item><title>Operation Happy Note</title><link>http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/07/351118.aspx#464857</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:15:56 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:464857</guid><dc:creator>maureen heller</dc:creator><description>i received your address a long time ago. &amp;nbsp;i have a five string banjo with no picks. &amp;nbsp;i lost the address to send it. &amp;nbsp;so sorry please send it again.</description></item></channel></rss>